Episode Details

From ancient healing to modern empowerment, belly dancing is a form of self-expression and confidence. Through the unveiling of the feminine spirit of belly dancing and finding joy through Lebanese food, Wafaa Powell is building strong connections within her community. Wafaa challenges the notion of blindly following trends and encourages you to take responsibility for your relationship with food. With a deep passion for cooking, Wafaa loves exploring not just the culinary aspects of food but also the social power of food. 

KEY TAKEAWAY

"It is a great belief in my heart, in my everyday life, that food brings people together. It's the weapon we really need to use now to cure humanity."

RESOURCE

Wafaa's TEDx talk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=_Z2W7pwBSQE

ABOUT WAFAA POWELL

Wafaa was born in Lebanon and lived there till age of 35. Got Masters in Sociology while training as a teacher and taught in primary schools for 14 years. Now Wafaa is living in the UK, married with two children. She trained as a counsellor with Relate and to pay for the course, she started teaching belly dancing which became a business. Years later Wafaa added the Lebanese cuisine and started Dancing Flavours a business that connects people with the power of food and dance. Nothing brings Wafaa joy like seeing the smiley faces of her customers who often become her friends.

CONNECT WITH WAFAA

https://www.instagram.com/dancing_flavours/

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